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The 2023 SWODS Daffodil show was at it’s usual venue of the tent at Krohn Conservatory in Eden Park Cincinnati. The challenges were a morning temp of 47 degrees in a tent with ‘no’ sides. Frank was great in getting a nice space heater for those who needed protection from the cold during staging in the wee hours of the a.m. and he suggested the lunch provider which turned out fantastic. He also tended to the breakfast table and had it all ready with hot beverages for those that needed some warming up, and goodies for keeping the energy going. It ended up being a great time!
Best in Show, from the Bozie award. French Classic.
The Rose Ribbon for the best seedling in show was this split cup seedling by Mary Lou Gripshover.
the Classic 3 stem award, Camelot, exhibited by Fredrica Lawlor.
the standard White Ribbon Winner for the best 3 stem in show. Geometrics, The best I’ve known. Exhibited by Maragaret Baird. The top bloom was in a tie for the Gold Ribbon till the final judge broke the tie. What a Fun Show!
the Small Grower Award, Ring Fence, exhibited by Shirley hayob.
The Mini White Ribbon for the best 3 stem of a mini. This is Larry Force’s “SNR-5”. Quite unique for a mini Poet. Exhibited by Kathleen Simpson. The Mini Gold for best mini in show was also in this entry.
The mini rose ribbon for the best mini seedling in show, exhibited by Sue Luken.
The Intermediate Single Stem award, Bonnie’s Jewel, exhibited by Nancy Gill.
The Historic Single Stem award, Cassandra, exhibited by Dwight Curtis
the Historic 3 stem award, Dreamlight, exhibited by the Kuduks.
the Intermediate 3 stem award, Scarlet Tanager, exhibited by Mary Lou Gripshover.
The Maroon Ribbon Winner for the best collection of 5 reverse bicolors which was also the Purple Ribbon for the best 5 stem in show. exhibited by Linda Wallpe with flowers of: Sergeants Caye, Intrigue, Twilight Zone, Glovers Reef & Carib Gipsy.
The Red White & Blue Ribbon for the best 5 stem american bred entry. Flowers are: Personable, French Robin, DNA_FR-1, 85-87-3, & DNA_GS_2.
the Classic 5 stem award by the Kuduks, Mara, Pipit, Dainty Miss, Stratosphere and Dallas.
The Historic 5 stem award, by the Kuduks with: Dulcimer, Ace of Diamonds, Actea, Papyrus & King of Diamonds.
the 5 stem Intermediate award, by the Kuduks with, Verdant Meadow, Scarlet Tanager, Pogo, Seney & Larry’s Force.
Mike and Lisa Kuduk with their Quinn winner.
The Quinn Medal award, exhibited by the Kuduks.
The Bozie award, from top left to bottom right – Angel, Color Magic, French Robin, Creag Dubh, Charles’s Pride, MLG Seedling, Water Music, French Classic, Pink Sunday, Work of Art, Sara Kinne and Pink China.
The Watrous Award, exhibited by Kathleen Simpson.
The Lavender Award winner for the best collection of 5 stem minis. Exhibited by the Kuduks. Flowers of Crevette, Chappie, Stafford, Mary Poppins, and “More & More”.
I’m normally not wow’d by the Havens award, but this winning collection was such a visual impact! Exhibited by Kathleen Simpson. They were all astounding blooms, but the Akepa, center bottom row was jaw dropping!
the 5 pinks, Div 2 collecton by the Kuduks. Flowers: 42nd Street, Red Candy, Big red Honker, Cape Point & Milennium Red.
the Classic Single Stem, Dallas from the 5 stem winner, exhibited by the Kuduks.